Tag: Northern California

5- and 8-year-old sisters survived 44 hours in rugged Northern California wilderness before they were found dehydrated and cold but in good spirits on Sunday, authorities said. Their mother says the two girls ‘saved each other.’ (March 5)

Authorities say two young sisters missing from their Northern California home since Friday were found alive and well Sunday. The girls were reunited with their parents after a search in a rugged, wooded area. (March 4)

Officials say they expect two Northern California towns, cut off after a river broke its banks during heavy rain, to be accessible again by Friday. No deaths or injuries are reported in and around Guerneville and Monte Rio. (Feb. 28)

Floodwaters that turned two Northern California communities into islands have started receding. The Russian River in wine country north of San Francisco reached about 46 feet Wednesday night, its highest level in 25 years. (Feb. 28)

A rain-swollen river in Northern California has overflowed its banks, flooding roads, homes and wineries. Officials say the town of Guerneville is surrounded by water and accessible only by boat. (Feb. 27)

It’s been 100 days since a wildfire nearly burned the town of Paradise off the map. The Nov. 8 blaze destroyed nearly 15,000 homes in the Northern California city of 27,000 residents. The long recovery is just starting. (Feb. 15)